Kayaking

A whole new world to explore.

TYF’s well travelled customers know that coastal kayaking in Pembrokeshire is as good as anything in the world, with a combination of sheltered coves and creeks, surf beaches, cliffs, islands and tide races that are hard to find anywhere else on the planet.

Our protected coastline is rich in opportunities for adventures at any level with stunning rock formations and vibrant wildlife that includes porpoise and dolphins to see on some trips. Whilst the Pembrokeshire Coast Path can take you around the top of cliffs, it’s only from the sea that you’ll get to experience the best caves, arches and views of the edge of Wales.

TYF have an extensive range of sit on top kayaks that are perfect for beginners and sunny days, surf and white water kayaks for frothy play, and sea kayaks for longer journeys or multi-day expeditions.

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Our Kayaking experiences

CLASSIC

Classic Kayak

3.5 hours

If you’ve never tried kayaking before and would love to experience the joy of paddling around the spectacular Pembrokeshire Coast, look no further. TYF’s Classic Kayak is a perfect introduction to this varied sport that teaches the essentials of kayaking, using a harbour session and a short journey (weather permitting) to learn launching and landing, basic strokes, turning, efficient forward paddling, capsize drill and safety at sea.

Child: £38
Adult: £58

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Children aged 8 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult (parent, relative or guardian)

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Kayak Day Tour

9.30am – 5pm

For people who wish to spend a whole day kayaking we offers full day sea kayak trips for intermediate kayakers. Using a variety of locations around the St Davids peninsular, this course will give you a knowledge of coastal waters and the kayak handling skills specific to the sea. Theory work will encompass: planning a coastal journey, tides, weather forecasting and sea safety.

This course is aimed at paddlers with sea kayaking experience in tidal waters. You should already have sea kayak control skills, and be able to:
• Paddle a sea kayak heading into, across and down a moderate wind
• Paddle a straight course and turn the boat using edge control and lean rather than merely paddle strokes
• Have effective support strokes and be able to cope with moderate seas

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Kayak Fundamentals Weekend

Weekend

Our Kayak Fundamentals weekend course is aimed at those who have never been in a kayak before or who have kayaked a hand full of times but never had any formal instruction.

During the course you will spend plenty of time on the water with the backdrop of the stunning North Pembrokeshire coastline providing the inspiration to improve your skills, to enable you to explore further and enjoy more spectacular scenery and wildlife. You will get to experience a range of kayaking craft from, sit on tops, general purpose kayaks to expedition sea kayaks.

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Explore Sea Kayak Weekend

Weekend

This is a 2-day course for those who have some amount of kayaking experience (two or three days’ time on the water in a kayak) who want to progress and experience a little more of the limitless world of sea kayaking. This is the perfect progression from TYF’s Kayak Fundamentals weekend and suitable for those ‘de-rusting’ old skills.

Using a variety of locations around the St Davids peninsular to make the most of tides, currents and weather, TYF’s experienced guides will give you an opportunity to gain experience of coastal waters, and more of the kayak handling skills & knowledge to help you safely make the most of the coast.

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1-2 Star Kayak Courses

1 Star: 1 day | 2 Star: 2 day

These qualification courses are pitched at an introductory level, designed to develop aspiring paddlers fundamental skills in a broad range of crafts. Specifically focusing on the relationship between your boat and paddle.

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3-5 Star Sea Kayak Courses

3 Star: 2 days | 4 Star: 2 days | 5 Star: 5 days

The progression through these qualification courses indicates development from an intermediate paddler to the top level of performance, along with developing essential leadership skills in progressively more challenging conditions.

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TYF Associate Guide Scheme

Train to become one of the very best adventure guides in the UK.

TYF have an incredible pedigree of fully qualified and experienced guides, covering all aspects of adventurous outdoor activities. Our Associate Guide Scheme gives you the opportunity to shadow the very best guides in the industry, joining us on multiple sessions and learning direct skills and techniques which will aide you in your pursuit of becoming a fully qualified guide.

If you are interested in the TYF Associate Guide Scheme, please email our Head of Adventure John Byrom on john.b@tyf.com for more details.